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Implantation of left ventricular assist device complicated by undiagnosed thrombophilia.
Texas Heart Institute journal - 1 Jan 2012
Szarszoi Ondrej, Maly Jiri, Turek Daniel, Urban Marian, Skalsky Ivo, Riha Hynek, Maluskova Jana, Pirk Jan, Netuka Ivan
Abstract excerpt
A patient with dilated cardiomyopathy and no history of thromboembolic events received a surgically implanted axial-flow left ventricular assist device. After implantation, transesophageal echocardiography revealed a giant thrombus on the lateral and anterior aspects of the left ventricle. The in...
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